US universities
Why faculty diversity at universities still lags far behind the changing demographics of college students
College faculties have become more diverse since the 1970s, but college faculty of color still often find that they feel marginalized among their peers.
College rankings, like those of US News and World Report, remain influential, despite their many flaws and decades of criticism
College rankings can be consequential for less prestigious and less wealthy schools, giving them visibility they might not otherwise have.
We paid college students about $5 a night to sleep at least 7 hours – and their grades quickly improved
Universities and colleges won’t necessarily pay students to sleep. But they can offer other incentives that encourage them to close their eyes earlier.
A seemingly technical change to international student visas could disrupt teaching and research at US universities
US colleges and universities hosted nearly 1.2 million international students in the 2024-25 school year, an all-time high.
‘Hello, just circling back!’ Not responding to emails is common across higher education but bad for morale
Several colleges and universities instruct students on how to navigate email communication on their campus, but more could consider the practice.
College professors face an emerging challenge: We know students are no longer reading entire books
Some teachers increasingly are shifting their approach to reading, assigning fewer books than they once did.
Many college students already have well‑formed cheating habits – that, not AI, is the real problem
Some students might arrive at college with already formed cheating habits, and a mentality that justifies the practice.
Chilling effects of Trump’s war on free speech extend far beyond campus walls – and that’s the point
A persistent government strategy to sow fear through punitive measures has corroded freedom and democracy.
I’ve been studying racist costume parties for a decade, and colleges are failing at educating the students about why they’re wrong
A series of racist costume parties at Bowdoin shows the contradiction colleges have to navigate – encouraging open, reasoned debate, while creating a safe campus for all students.